Coming to Culmination Brewing and The Bindery Annex, Fuji to Hood is a unique festival showcasing the fermented relationship between Japan and Oregon.
With May in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start pondering what your Summer might look like. If you are like the countless residents of the area or possibly across the country, you’re still looking for the opportunity to get out of the house and make way for a vacation. Which is why we’ve been asked to share a unique destination event - Fuji to Hood.
WIth plans for July 16th, the organizers of Fuji to Hood are hosting a beer, cider, and spirits festival showcasing enthusiasm for fermented drink, shared between the United States and Japan.
With their thoughts, the showcased drinks, and additional information, we’ve included their press release.
… Portland, OR - Fuji to Hood is a beer and food festival between 40 like-minded breweries, cideries, and distilleries in the shadow of Oregon's Mt. Hood and Japan's Mt. Fuji. Portland, Oregon has nine sister cities and the relationship that has existed with Sapporo, Japan since 1959 is the longest standing.
Fuji to Hood is a mutual celebration of cultures comprising 18 Oregon and Japanese craft brewery collaborations, 1 cidery collaboration, and 1 distillery collaboration, as well as foods and art. Each partner team came up with a new unique collaboration beverage made in Oregon but using at least one special ingredient from Japan in each recipe.
This all-ages friendly event presents a casual, fun environment, with custom drinkware, Taiko drummers, creative local Japanese food makers, and one-off special beverages. Some of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Japan-American Society of Oregon. Hosted by Culmination Brewing, the Fuji to Hood beer festival takes place at The Bindery Annex building as well as the surrounding community lot and NE Oregon St. Advanced tickets recommended.
2022 Fuji to Hood Collaborations:
Beer
Boneyard Beer Co / Heiwa Craft
Cascade Brewing / RISE & WN
Breakside Brewing / Ise Kadoya
Culmination Brewing / Nara
Ecliptic Brewing / Y. MARKET
Ex Novo Brewing / UCHU
Fort George Brewery / Black Tide
Great Notion / Son of the Smith
Hair of the Dog Brewing / Yokosuka
Level / Repubrew
Little Beast Brewing / Harvest Moon
Migration Brewing / West Coast Brewing
SteepleJack Brewing / Minoh
Threshold Brewing & Blending / Far Yeast
Ruse Brewing / Spring Valley Brewery
Upright Brewing / Fujisakura Kogen
Gigantic Brewing / North Island Beer
Von Ebert Brewing / Shonan
Cider
Reverend Nat’s / Fukuoka Craft
Spirits
Aimsir Distilling / Kozue
The festival will take place primarily outdoors with an indoor area at The Bindery Annex and Culmination Brewing. Tickets will include a one-of-a-kind collectible and branded glass and 10 drink tickets good for 4oz samples of beers and cider with additional drink tickets and VIP early entry available. Additional drink tickets will be available for $2.50 each and food at an additional cost, priced per item.
